FDA Issues Flavored Vape Pod Ban But It's Limited The FDA announced Thursday that Juul labs can continue to sell e cigarettes and refill cartridges, determining that the company's menthol and tobacco flavored pods are appropriate for the protection of public health. The Federal Drug Administration barred Juul Labs e cigarettes from remaining on the market on Thursday, in a move that could likely upend the vaping startup, which has faced a host of lawsuits, FDA rolls back Juul marketing ban wltx.com Ex smokers 'freaking out' about ban on Juul pods and e cigs